Nicholas Michal Wajda

Nicholas Michal Wajda

4.6
Rating: 4.8

Licensed for 17 years

Chapter 7 bankruptcy Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt

11400 W Olympic Blvd., Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA

About Nicholas

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 50%

Giving those who have become overwhelmed by debt a fresh start while allowing them to keep their home and/or vehicles when possible. Chapter 7 is a straight wipe out of all of your debt.

18 years | 2,200 cases

50%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 35%

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to help reorganize debt into an affordable 3-5 year plan and/or remove unsecured 2nd, 3rd, and 4th mortgages from real property.

18 years | 275 cases

35%
Bankruptcy and Debt 5%

Debt settlement, loan modifications, and other debt management services.

18 years | 50 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 16 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2009

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

Location

Wajda Law Group, APC

11400 W Olympic Blvd., Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

Wajda Law Group, APC

11801 Pierce Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA, 92505

Wajda Law Group, APC

871 Coronado Center Drive., Suite 200, Henderson, NV, 89052

Wajda Law Group, APC

777 Campus Commons Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825

Wajda Law Group, APC

200 S. Virginia, 8th Floor, Reno, NV, 89501

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Nicholas Michal Wajda's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

197 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

I thought wrong

I thought this would be a great lawyer. I needed to file bankruptcy and have my paperwork filed before the fees were finished being paid for. I asked specifically if my filing would take place before I was done paying payments. I was told yes by Nicholas and his employees. As soon as I started to mak...e my $100 payments, $200 in and I called to see where my paperwork was in the process. I was rudely told by Nicholas that I have to pay all of my $1800 fees to file and there’s no refunds. He totally lied to me. ! That’s really wrong.

Nicholas Wajda

Replied last June 15, 2021

As a general response, we, as bankruptcy attorneys are typically required to collect the fees for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing prior to the case being filed. This is stated during the initial consultation and is found in our retainer agreement. There are some rare circumstances where cases are filed as emergency filings but even in those the case would require the $338 filing fee to be paid before filing. Under no situation would we file, or say that we would file, for $100. However, upon a payment schedule set up with us, which can be as low as $100 per month, we do start work on the case and we pull credit reports (a $30-40 fee per person that we cover) and send notices to the creditors to get them to stop calling. Because of this time and cost put into the case upfront, and simply based on the scheduled payments, it is true that we are not able to refund payments and this is clearly stated (in bold) within our retainer agreement. In the end, I am sorry if the reviewer here felt misled in any way but I am very clear about all of this upfront and it is all put in writing as well.

Posted by Greg | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Cost me because he dropped the ball

Did not handle my case as agreed. Farmed our my case to a "court appointed" "attorney " who did not know anything about my case. Nicholas mishandled my paperwork more than once. Both times blaming his assistants for the errors. He lost me thousands of dollars that I had to pay because his assistants ..."forgot" to file my paperwork even though they were reminded on 4 different occasions to do so. If you are going to deal with him, know you will have to constantly follow up and he may still drop the ball. I have everything in writing and I still got screwed. I lost $3500 because he "missed" sending in paperwork that he was reminded to do over 6 times by 3 different sources.

Posted by George | April 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Outstanding Attorney

The idea of bankruptcy was scary and we felt lost, my wife and I put off filing bankruptcy for almost 2 years because all the other attorneys we had consulted seemed only interested in their fees and cost and not us! It took some time and research to find Nick, however, from the moment we reached ou...t to his office we knew he was the right attorney for our chapter 7. He answered all of our questions, he is very knowledgeable and professional he made the whole process so easy and had very convenient payment options. Not to mention he always personally answered the phone when my wife called. Nick answered all my emails even on a weekend ( I sent him a few). After our bankruptcy discharged he emailed and called us to congratulate us and offer his help if we had any questions on building our credit after bankruptcy. Nick truly cares about his clients and our experience with his firm was AMAZING!!

Posted by Karen | December 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Peace of Mind

I am so grateful to Nick for helping me through this bankruptcy. He was very helpful and understanding. Reasonable cost for my filing. I would reccommend him highly. I will be, in the near future consulting him to do my last will and testament..

Posted by Derrick | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Expert level

I was going to do this myself and realized an Attorney would be the better investment from a time and expertise angle. Well I expected this to be not only emotionally difficult, but legally difficult as well. However, the Wajda Law Group took away the legal stress and seamlessly handled my case in ...a timely fashion. From the first conversation, Nick provided fair rates, clear and direct communication, prompt follow up throughout my case, and honesty when guiding me through my financial crisis. Will definitely recommend!

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Nicholas Michal Wajda's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Carr

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amanda Naples

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Wajda provides thoughtful, educated and experienced answers to the questions provided herein. Attorney Wajda provides a needed service by providing voluntary and free legal assistance to the individuals herein who are in need of immediate legal answers."

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Paul Molinaro

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Stanley

Unknown lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Other

"I am very impressed with Nicholas Wajda and his credentials. I endorse this attorney."

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Parham Parhami

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Asaph Abrams

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  4.8 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Reprimanded issued in NV, 2023

updated on 11/06/2023

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Preeminent 4.9 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Editor of the Year, Thomas Jefferson Law Review

2008

Graduated Top of Graduating Class, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Wajda Law Group, APC

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Price Law Group. Los Angeles, California

Associations

2009 - Present

State Bar of Nevada

Attorney

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney

Education

2008

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Furman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2007

Thomas Jefferson Law Review Over-Playing a Weak Hand: Why Giving Individual States a Choice is a Better Bet for Internet Gambling in the United States

Languages

English

Activity

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